How many hiking trails are listed near San Tan Valley?

The directory currently includes 26 quality-checked routes near San Tan Valley, covering 254 km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest near San Tan Valley?

Picketpost Mountain Summit Trail currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Boulder Canyon Trail and Siphon Draw Trail #53 before choosing.

When should you hike near San Tan Valley?

Varies by region is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy near San Tan Valley?

No route in this quality-checked set is currently rated easy. Compare the shortest options and verify terrain and access with a local source.

How is “near San Tan Valley” defined?

Routes on this page are linked within a 40 km radius of the city. Distances are geographic straight-line measurements, not driving times; open each route to plan the actual journey.

What is the closest hike to San Tan Valley?

Hieroglyphics Trail #101 is the nearest mapped route, about 24.9 km from the city centre.

Arizona, United States

Hiking trails near San Tan Valley

26 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 40 km of San Tan Valley, Arizona, United States. Together their route lines cover 254 km. The average route is 9.8 km with 358 m (1,175 ft) of recorded ascent.

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Trails: 40 km
Search radius: 0
Easy routes: 24.9 km
Closest

The directory difficulty mix is 0 easy (0%), 22 moderate (85%) and 4 hard or expert (15%). 3 routes (12%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are forest (11), mountain (5), summit push (1), canyon and gorge (1). The highest recorded point in this set is 1,652 m (5,420 ft). The place-level planning field lists varies by region as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Picketpost Mountain Summit Trail, Boulder Canyon Trail, Siphon Draw Trail #53 currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

Choose by the details

How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.9 km

Siphon Draw Trail #53

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

52 m

Picketpost Mountain Summit Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
Picketpost Mountain Summit Trail	3.3 km	52 m	46 min	Point to point
Boulder Canyon Trail	11.7 km	475 m	3 hr 9 min	Point to point
Siphon Draw Trail #53	1.9 km	789 m	1 hr 35 min	Point to point
Pass Mountain Trail	11.7 km	325 m	2 hr 56 min	Loop
Cave Trail #233	2.9 km	331 m	1 hr 6 min	Point to point
Dutchman Trail	30.0 km	569 m	7 hr 33 min	Point to point

Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.